• Jax@sh.itjust.works
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      14 hours ago

      You also can’t inject your way out of a bad diet, Ozempic isn’t exactly good for you

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        7 hours ago

        You can. That’s why these drugs are so hyped up right now. The problem with these drugs isn’t ineffectiveness. It’s your dependence on these drugs to keep your diet in check and having to deal with its side effects.

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        6 hours ago

        Actually, that is exactly what it does, truly remarkable. Essentially it takes no willpower to decline appetizers, dessert, snacks, sides, upsize because I feel complexly full with far less food than I used to eat. Losing weight is a drains willpower and is mentally exhausting, resulting in other problems, but instead there is willpower needed for other things including exercise. Also, hunger pangs are subsided, so no panic to eat something before/while making dinner. People are just talking out of their judgemental ass, which is what people do.

        Also, helpful side effect is minimized interest in alcohol, I barely drink anymore and when I do, no particular desire for another. Apparently this is not unusual, but varies.

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          43 minutes ago

          Look, we only get one life and you’re allowed to do whatever you want with it. If you think you need to hijack the reward center of your brain in order to lose weight, that’s entirely your choice. The risks may just be outweighed by the rewards, I’m sure the rewards are much more substantial the higher your weight is.

          That being said, I will always be skeptical of ‘wonder drugs’. If I’ve learned anything in life is that if it sounds too good to be true, it is.